Fantastic Comic Fan
177 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsYour guide to the vast universe of digital comic books from the Golden Age to the present. With a history of over 40 years immersed in comic book lore, my enjoyment for them remains undiminished— an enthusiasm I strive to ignite in both old and new fans.
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EPS 124 Steve Gerber
August 24, 2023 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.1 MBCross-Over! Ross from Stop! Let’s Team-Up podcast joins me to talk about Steve Gerber. Then, over on his show, we’re talking about Howard the Duck! Howard the Duck with Ross Stop! Let’s Team-Up! Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
EPS 123 Sam Lofti
August 22, 2023 06:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBSam Lofti, illustrator of Young Alfred: Pain in the Butler, joins me on the podcast! SAM LOTFI Michael Talks Young Alfred Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
EPS Silver Age With Arlen Schumer
August 18, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBArlen Schumer, comic book historian and author of The Silver Age of Comic Book Art. Several years ago. Arlen Schumer Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
EPS 121 Madness Comic Network
August 17, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.76 MBPops VanZant from Madness Comic Network—returns! MCM brings together other YouTube creators, podcasters, comic book creators, and more. Madness Comic Network YouTube Madness Comic Network Twitter Madness Comic Network Facebook Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
EPS 120 August Purgatory
August 14, 2023 21:44 - 15 minutes - 11.9 MBBenjamin Morse drops by to discuss his August: Purgatory Underground Kickstarter. August Purgatory Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
EPS 119 Advent Comics Kickstarter
August 14, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBTony Kittrell of Advent Comics joins me to discuss their 14th Anniversary Kickstarter campaign. Advent Comics KS Advent Comics Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
EPS 118 Young Alfred: Pain in the Butler
August 11, 2023 19:56 - 25 minutes - 18.7 MB“All-Ages” Author Michael Northrop talks about his latest from DC, Young Alfred Pain in the Butler. Michael Northrop Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
EPS 117 DC Comics
August 11, 2023 14:51 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBI’m putting my two cents in on DC Comics and why the company is headed in the right direction. Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
EPS 115 Rik Offenberger Returns
August 08, 2023 06:00 - 17 minutes - 13.1 MBRik Offenberger of G-Man Comics returns to talk about comic books and his decades-long career in the industry. G-Man KS G-Man Comics First Comics News Rik Offenberger Facebook Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
EPS 116: Big Bang Comics Kickstarter
August 04, 2023 17:59 - 19 minutes - 17.3 MBBig Bang, one of the longest-running indie companies, has a KS going—so excited to talk about it on the show with Michael Troy. Big Bang KS EPS 75: Gary Carlson Guest Michael Troy YouTube Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
EPS 114 Charlie Mc Elvy Returns
August 03, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.8 MBCreator Charlie Mc Elvy of Spider-Sqirrel returns to talk comic books—like, what else would we talk about? Spider-Squirrel KS G-Man KS G-Man Comics First Comics News Rik Offenberger Facebook Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
EPS 113 G-Man KS
August 01, 2023 06:00 - 15 minutes - 12.3 MBI’m pleased to bring back the fantastic Rik Offenberger to promote the latest G-Man campaign. G-Man KS G-Man Comics First Comics News Rik Offenberger Facebook Spider-Squirrel KS
Rook & Knight Kickstarter
July 27, 2023 15:03 - 21 minutes - 15.9 MBDaniel Kalban talks about Rook & Knight #1- A father-son vigilante duo is waging a brutal war on crime. Kickstarter Daniel’s Linktree Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
EPS 111 Ryan Gutierrez
July 26, 2023 06:00 - 25 minutes - 15.9 MBIndie creator Ryan Gutierrez talks about his latest projects and what it’s like living as a freelancer in New York City! Ryan Instagram Drive Thru Comics Order Wesdeacon EPS 51 EPS 90: Batman Noel Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
110: Spider-Squirrel KS
July 24, 2023 22:22 - 21 minutes - 15.2 MBCharlie Mc Elvy joins me for this show to discuss the Spider-Squirrel Kickstarter campaign. Kickstarter Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
109 Madness Comic Network
June 15, 2023 06:00 - 21 minutes - 16.8 MB"Pops" Van Zant, from Madness Comic Network, talks about his project of collating content into a one-stop YouTube channel. Madness Network YouTube Madness Facebook Stop! Let’s Team-Up! Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
108 Halloween Team
June 13, 2023 06:00 - 22 minutes - 16.5 MBIndie creator Danny Baram talks about Halloween Team! It combines all kinds of ideas and mixes them into something unique. Fans of Buffy, Paper Girls, Stranger Things, Paper Girls, or if you love Halloween! Halloween Team Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
EPS 107 Jean Loring
June 08, 2023 06:00 - 31 minutes - 22.9 MBRoss Aitken from Stop! Let’s Team-Up! joins me to talk about Jean Loring before Identity Crisis. Stop! Let’s Team-Up! Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
106 Death of Iris Allen
June 06, 2023 06:00 - 27 minutes - 21.9 MBRoss Aitken from Stop! Let’s Team-Up! joins me to talk about the death of Iris Allen back in the Bronze Age! Stop! Let’s Team-Up! Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
105 December 1972
June 01, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes - 37.2 MBBlogger Alan Stewart from Attack of the 50-Year-Old Comic Books joins me for one last time as we tackle December. 1972. Attack of the 50-Year-Old Comic Book November 1972 October 1972 Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
104: Gil Kane
April 06, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.9 MBIt's Kane's birthday, and joining me to discuss the iconic creator is frequent guest Ross Aitken from Stop! Let's Team-Up. Stop! Let's Team Up Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
103 Nov 1972
April 03, 2023 07:42 - 47 minutes - 37.6 MBBlogger Alan Stewart from Attack of the 50-Year-Old Comic Books returns as we travel back to comics that came out in November 1972. Attack of the 50-Year-Old Comic Book October 1972 September 1972 Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
EPS 102 Rebirth
March 29, 2023 06:00 - 58 minutes - 43.7 MBEric from Long Box Review and myself are re-exploring DC’s Rebirth one-shot from several years ago. I loved it then—I love it now. A fantastic read, and after this show, I think you might want to rummage through your collection and read it again. Who Is Donna Troy? Show Long Box Review Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
101: Beowulf Kickstarter
March 27, 2023 06:00 - 21 minutes - 15.8 MBGrant Lankard is promoting his latest Kickstarter. Beowulf is about the dragon slayer from myth reincarnated as a 30-something slacker. His sidekicks are a magic cat and a thirteen-year-old girl. Beowulf Kickstarter EPS 61 Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
EPS 100 Katz Kickstarter
March 01, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBFor the 100th episode, Michael Katz talks about an entirely different Kickstarter: Golden Years. It is a 136 Page Superhero Graphic Novel and is a fun-filled tale about a hero trapped outside his time. Art for this project is by superstars Kevin Maguire, Jack Herbert, Netho Diaz, and Keith Champagne. Riot Earp Golden Years Kickstarter Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
Jason Douglas
February 26, 2023 19:51 - 27 minutes - 19.9 MBJoining me today is another indie comic book writer: Jason Douglas. He’s here to talk about his project, Parallel. I am not going to say much about the comic book. It is a wonky and interesting premise—I’ll let Jason handle the characters and stories. It makes for a fantastic read! Order Parallel Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
G-Men Kickstarter
February 25, 2023 21:56 - 29 minutes - 21.1 MBOn today's show, Rik Offenberger talks about his Kickstarter-- G-MEN AWAKEN! Simon N. Kirby is the man in charge of the FBI's superhero team, the G-Men. It operates in a "Mission Impossible" style, where he selects the right agents for each mission. G-Men Kickstarter Rick on Facebook G-Man Comics Bitter Souls Omnibus Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
Michael Northrop
February 23, 2023 07:00 - 39 minutes - 29.1 MBThe all-ages author of Teen Titans! Go Undead! Dear Justice League and Dear DC Super-Villians is the guest this time. Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree Michael Northrop
Ditko Biographer
February 22, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes - 32.6 MBJoining me today is Robert Jeschonek—the official biographer of Steve Ditko, who is working with the Ditko Family to ensure history understands one of comics' most iconic creators. Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree Robert Jeschonek
Monsters and Midways
February 21, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBChuck Satterlee and Jeremy Megert join me to talk about their brand new limited series from Band of Bards Comics—Monsters and Midways. Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree Bitter Souls Omnibus Monsters and Midways Preview Pre-Order Monsters and Midways
Phil Hester
February 20, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBCreator Phil Hester joins me—he is currently doing his best work at DC with Gotham City: Year One. Follow the Fantastic Comic Fan Monsters and Magazines Stop! Let’s Team-Up
93 Bob Brown
January 04, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 20.5 MBRoss Aitkin from Stop! Let's Team Up podcast joins me to talk about Bob Brown. Stop! Let's Team-Up Link Tree
92 Indie Spotlight
January 03, 2023 05:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBToday's guest is Thomas Nichols, who I had last year to talk about his funny buddy cop series called Just Us Cops. This time around, his latest project is a complete whiplash as he dips his toes into the horror genre with T-Horror. Thomas Nichols Last Appearance Podcast Link Tree
91 Pedro Angosto
January 02, 2023 13:15 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBGuest: Pedro Angosto, one of the writers for Big Bang Comics. Gary Carlson Episode Big Bang Comics Purchase Big Bang via Indy Planet Podcast Link Tree
EPS: 90 Batman Noel
December 29, 2022 19:31 - 22 minutes - 17.8 MBRyan Gutierrez of Wesdeacon joins me for one last holiday show as we talk about Batman Noel. Ryan Gutierrez Drive Thru Comics Order Wesdeacon Follow the Fantastic Comic Fan
89: X-Men Christmas
December 22, 2022 12:03 - 27 minutes - 19.9 MBMichael Katz returns to talk about the Kitty Pryde Christmas story from the Bronze Age-- what a classic tale! Barry the Christmas Bat Michael Katz Last Michael Episode Fantastic Comic Fan Links
Supes & Santa
December 21, 2022 09:45 - 17 minutes - 14.7 MBDamian Kilby, aka Sleepy Reader, returns to talk about the team-up between Supes & Santa from DC Comics Presents 67. Sleepy Reader Venus Episode Follow the Fantastic Comic Fan
EPS 87: Golden Age Christmas
December 18, 2022 19:04 - 14 minutes - 13 MBWe are talking about Superman’s Christmas Adventure from 1940, and this time, I have Billy D from the World on Fire and the Magazines and Monsters podcast. A World on Fire Magazines and Monsters Thor Episode Follow the Fantastic Comic Fan
Mark Leslie Returns!
December 14, 2022 09:57 - 21 minutes - 16.8 MBAuthor Mark Leslie of the Canadian Werewolf series returns to discuss a Christmas tale from Marvel Team-Up 1. Canadian Werewolf series Last Mark Leslie Episode Follow Fantastic Comic Fan
EPS 85 JLA 110
December 13, 2022 10:13 - 21 minutes - 17.7 MBFrequent guest Ross Aitken from Stop! Let's Team-Up podcast returns to talk about the holiday tale from JLA 110. Ross's Podcast My Guest Spot Follow Fantastic Comic Fan
EPS 84: Digital Comic Services
December 12, 2022 08:45 - 15 minutes - 16.1 MBYour holiday guide to all you read digital comic book platforms like Marvel Unlimited, ComiXology Unlimited, and DC Universe Infinite. Follow Fantastic Comic Fan!
Gary Carlson Returns
December 05, 2022 09:44 - 30 minutes - 23.9 MBGary of Big Bang Comics returns to talk about the holiday comic he put out that no one is talking about-- and should! Episode 75 Big Bang Comics Purchase Big Bang via Indy Planet Follow Fantastic Comic Fan!
Superboy 39
December 05, 2022 08:51 - 40 minutes - 29.8 MBMartin Gray of Too Dangerous For a Girl joins me to talk about the holiday tale from Superboy 39. Martin's Blog Podcast Link Tree
DC Universe Infinite
November 29, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 20.7 MBA look at DC’s Universe Infinite and other all-you-can-read digital comic book services. Where to follow Fantastic Comic Fan Alan and I cover October 1972 Our Summer 1972 Episode Gardner Fox Biographer Jennifer DeRoss Episode
80: October 1972!
November 23, 2022 21:20 - 44 minutes - 34.2 MBAlan Stewart from Attack of the 50-Year-Old Comic Books joins me as we continue our look at 1972! Alan's Blog Where to follow Fantastic Comic Fan
Riot Earp!
October 18, 2022 22:35 - 48 minutes - 31.8 MBI’m a big fan of Riot Earp and having Michael back on again—this time with a few of his friends. Along with him are Ron Marz, Darryl Banks, and Keith Champagne. Fantastic comic, fantastic guests! Kickstarter Episode 32 Episode 54 Where to follow Fantastic Comic Fan
A New Goblin!
October 14, 2022 18:41 - 13 minutes - 13.5 MBA focus on a classic Bronze Age Spidey arc: A New Goblin from The Amazing Spider-Man 176-180. Follow Fantastic Comic Fan!
77: Carlson Part 3
October 02, 2022 21:23 - 23 minutes - 17.8 MBThe last part of my conversation with Gary Carlson, the Grandfather of Image Comics! We're talking more about Big Bang Comics and their plans for 2023! Big Bang Comics Purchase Big Bang via Indy Planet Follow Fantastic Comic Fan!
76 Gary Part 2
September 30, 2022 13:11 - 18 minutes - 14.7 MBThe second part of my conversation with Gary Carlson, aka ‘the Grandfather of Image Comics’! We're talking about the history of Big Bang Comics. Big Bang Comics Purchase Big Bang via Indy Planet Follow Fantastic Comic Fan!
75 Gary Carlson
September 29, 2022 09:12 - 25 minutes - 20.2 MBCelebrating the 1st Anniversary of the Podcast with Special Guest: Gary Carlson, aka ‘the Grandfather of Image Comics’! Big Bang Comics Purchase Big Bang via Indy Planet Follow Fantastic Comic Fan!